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The Guardian
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: intriguing new Welsh crime drama Mudtown
9pm, U&AlibiAnother week, another introduction to a straight-talking crimefighter – but this one seems genuinely refreshing. Claire Jones (Erin Richards) is a working mother who is studying at night school and volunteering as a magistrate in Newport, south Wales. But when a family friend is charged with arson, Jones's reputation in the community is rocked. Worse still, a local criminal with whom she shares a history is back on the scene. Hollie Richardson 8pm, BBC OneIt's week three of this slimmers' MasterChef – served without the usual side of oily banter – and the home cooks are hoping to make it to the quarter-final. First, by turning a basic ingredient, such as cod or hazelnuts, into a standout dish. Then, by feeding 2022 champion Eddie Scott, who is is hungry to taste the best two-course menus. Ellen E Jones 8pm, Channel 4One-of-a-kind kitchen or dream Mediterranean garden? Property developer George and trusty garden designer Luke Millard put the question to a couple in Exmouth this week, along with their design proposals. The winning one gets a big cash injection. HR 9pm, BBC One The elaborate continental guessing game hosted by Rob Brydon continues, as the increasingly fractious passengers on the coach with blacked-out windows leave Venice behind to head for a new mystery destination. First, though, there's a cliffhanger to resolve: surely they're not all about to be arrested by angry Italian police? Jack Seale 9pm, ITV1Two new challenges see the contestants competing in the Can Tower Challenge, before a surprise twist all but upends alliances. Then, in Sink or Float, they must guess which objects will do one or the other when thrown into the pool. As contestant Fred says: 'Power is knowledge. Er, no, I mean, knowledge is power.' Ali Catterall 9pm, Sky Documentaries'I ended up buck-naked dancing on stage for six hours.' The series chronicling the dark side of Dutch drug culture examines the rapid rise of ecstasy in the 1980s via talking heads and dramatisations. If the early days were apparently full of peace and love, it did not take long for gangsters to throttle all the good vibes. Graeme Virtue
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
U.S. wholesale prices hit highest level in 3 years
U.S. wholesale inflation jumped unexpectedly in July, a sign that higher prices could soon hit consumers. Claire Jones, an economics editor for the Financial Times, joins to discuss. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Precinct changes coming for western Harnett voters
LILLINGTON — Voters in western Harnett County will see some changes to their voting precincts for the 2026 general election. 'By splitting the large Barbecue and Anderson Creek precincts, we can reduce wait times and ease congestion at the polls. Additionally, minor adjustments in Johnsonville, Lillington and Stewarts Creek were made to align precinct lines with main roads, making it easier for voters to identify their correct polling place,' according to Claire Jones, elections director. The changes are 'designed to better serve the county's growing population and improve the voting experience,' a release states. All affected voters will see these changes reflected in their voter registration records. New voter cards with updated precinct and polling place information will be mailed in advance of the election. VOTING LOCATIONS• PR 33 — BARBECUE/BENHAVEN, Western Harnett High Gymnasium, 10637 NC 27 West, Lillington • PR 34 — BARBECUE/SPOUT SPRINGS, Highlands Elementary School, 1915 Buffalo Lake Rd, Sanford • PR 35 — ANDERSON CREEK/FLAT BRANCH, Anderson Creek Primary School, 914 Anderson Creek School Road, Bunnlevel • PR 36 — ANDERSON CREEK/OVERHILLS, Overhills High School, 2495 Ray Rd, Spring Lake • PR 37 — JOHNSONVILLE, Johnsonville Elementary Gym, 18495 NC 27 W., Cameron • PR 38 — STEWARTS CREEK, Bunnlevel Fire Department, 6825 US 401 S., Bunnlevel • PR 39 — CENTRAL HARNETT LILLINGTON, Lillington Community Center, 607 S. 13th St. Lillington Solve the daily Crossword
Scotsman
28-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Boomers boosting savings pots for Gen-Xers and Millennials
Handing on wealth | Moonsoo - Savers in the UK are expected to hand over £7 trillion between generations by 2050 as part of what has been called the 'great wealth transfer'. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The concept of 'giving while living' is seeing Baby Boomers pass their wealth onto Generation X and Millennials – helping to reduce the amount of tax Boomers owe in the process, according to online savings platform Flagstone. And its survey ranks Edinburgh as one of the top UK cities when it comes to how much parents are saving to transfer to their children. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Flagstone commissioned its survey from Censuswide to discover how much this generation of parents is saving for their children, consulting 2,000 parents in the UK in May this year. It found that saving for their offspring's future is a clear priority for UK parents. Almost three-quarters are setting money aside for their children – an average of £18,212 parents who are saving are setting aside between £5,000 and £9,999 (21.3 per cent). The second most common savings amount is £40,000 to £49,999, although only 10 per cent of UK parents have saved this much. For 40.2 per cent of UK parents, these savings will go towards education or university costs. That's why more than a third plan to hand it over when their children reach 18 and higher education begins. The second biggest savings goal for parents is to help their youngsters onto the property ladder (38.9 per cent), reflecting the continuing rise in house prices. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad More than half of parents keep their savings plans secret from their children, partly because they think they are too young to understand, or they want the money to be a surprise, while some believe their children should build their own savings pots first. When broken down by city, London parents save the most on average (£23,859), closely followed by Edinburgh (£23,669). Sheffield, Cardiff, and Birmingham complete the top five. Claire Jones of Flagstone says: 'It's encouraging that so many parents are already saving for their children's futures. But it's not just about how much they save – it's also about where they put it. 'Junior ISAs are one option, letting parents save tax-free until their child turns 18.'Beyond that, finding accounts with better rates can make a meaningful difference to the amount children eventually receive. That's where platforms like Flagstone can help, by giving parents access to a wide range of competitive savings accounts – all in one place.
South Wales Argus
30-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Suffolk One School makes memories for life after competing at Lord's
The Ipswich school battled through regional rounds to take on 11 other schools at the Home of Cricket, and while they didn't take home the trophy, they made memories for life playing at an iconic sporting venue. The school set off at 6am to get to Lord's and head of subject for support of learning Claire Jones revealed how excitement has been sweeping through the pupils in the lead-up to the showpiece occasion. 'They've been excited for this all week,' she said. 'It's all they've been talking about. 'It's our second time here and there's a few nerves from some of the students who are here for the first time, but they're really enjoying it and it's a great atmosphere.' Table cricket is a fully inclusive, adapted version of the game aimed at young people living with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities played on a table tennis table. Teams of six compete to avoid fielders and hit specific scoring zones while the ball is bowled using a ramp. The Lord's Taverners runs its national competition each year, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools from across the country taking part. Jones, who has been at the school for 15 years, also expressed the importance of having inclusive events such as the National Table Cricket Finals Day for students to aim for. 'Events like this are absolutely huge for students to aspire towards and look forward to,' she continued. 'Having these opportunities are extremely important for these students to be part of a team and represent their college. 'It also gives them a chance to develop that camaraderie and friendship amongst one another that you get as part of team sports. 'These young people have limited opportunities to experience that, so it's great that the Lord's Taverners have put this on for them.' For the first time in the competition's history, National Finals Day took place as part of Disability Cricket Day, the biggest ever one-off showcase of disability cricket hosted by the MCC, ECB and Lord's Taverners which saw all formats of disability cricket on display from grassroots to elite level. The day was brought to a close by the first ever international disability cricket fixture on the main ground at Lord's, the third of a seven-match Vitality IT20 Mixed disability series between England and India. 'I saw table cricket for the first time a few years ago now and coming to the final here at Lord's today, you are struck immediately by the competitiveness, the keenness and the camaraderie,' said Lord's Taverners President and former England batter David Gower. 'Everyone's spirits are high and it's fantastic to see people getting everything they want from the game, who, as we know, wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity. Events like this are hugely important. 'The players are all so good, and they are all having immense fun. The atmosphere is just vibrant, and I love being a figurehead for Tavs, especially on days like today.' The Lord's Taverners impacts the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. The charity works across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities – visit
